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A 15-year-old boy is airlifted to hospital after suffering burns from a barbecue explosion in the backyard of his grandmother’s house.
- A 15-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being burned by a barbecue
- The leak in the gas cylinder of the barbecue caused it to explode in the face of the teenager
- South Australian teenager treated for external burns at Royal Adelaide Hospital
A teenager was airlifted to hospital after a summer barbecue turned deadly and paramedics feared for his life.
The 15-year-old was cooking on a barbecue at his grandmother’s house in Gawler East, South Australia, when a leak in the gas cylinder caused it to explode in his face.
Paramedics feared the boy suffered internal burns from the shocking explosion and called a rescue helicopter to transport him to Royal Adelaide Hospital.
A 15-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after a gas cylinder exploded in his face in South Australia.
Upon arrival, the adolescent was treated for minor external burns.
The incident prompted warnings from the Metropolitan Fire Service, who told 9 News that gas cylinder explosions are more common during the summer.
Phillip Evens of the Adelaide MFS told 9News the boy’s injuries could have been ‘so much worse’.
“Even if it’s just a leak, it’s still a very dangerous situation for anyone who’s around,” Evens said.
‘In the summer, the MFS sees an increase in gas cylinder incidents, and there’s no better time to check if yours is working than now.’
He said that all domestic gas cylinders have date stamps, which confirm that they are valid for ten years.
The explosion occurred after the gas cylinder leaked, prompting the teen to be airlifted to hospital.